Working on establishing good sound on Bb, C, and D
Trumpets and Trombone (Haleigh No achievements shown due to absence)
Haleigh did not bring instrument today (4 weeks in a row) Progress is at a stand still.
Hector and I worked to establish a better foundation for embouchure and air production. The goal here is to help him achieve a more attainable and consistent tone quality.
We worked to bring his horn angle down to be more even. His set right now is that his head is down and the horn is angled up forcing the air towards the bottom of the mouthpiece. Trying to establish a more "O" shape in the aperture by pulling the jaw towards the floor.
The approach to air right now is that he is too tense and pinching the air stream. By opening the throat and pushing from the diaphragm, Hector was able to establish better sound and control. He now just needs to work on consistency.
Little progress from last week. I am unsure how to help him if he will not work at home
Alto Saxophones
Assessed performance targets for Line 23.
Time and pulse are still a little sloppy but better when a slower tempo is taken.
Move forward to line 25 (One Step At A Time) and 28 (complete the composition); Also, look at line 30 to establish the E
Improvement is slow but evident. Practiced for 15 minutes since last week. Elianna would do awesome if she would practice a few more days per week.
Percussion - (Tyra no instrument today)
Established correct grip and single bounce stroke on drum stick
Started Haskell-Harr lesson 6
Assessment: Grip and stroke is developing nicely. They appear to be developing soft hands and consistent stroke. Rhythm and time seem fairly solid
Continue with Haskell-Harr lesson 7 which contain 8th note rhythms
Began reading music that has Snare Drum and Bass Drum parts
What to do
Percussion need to achieve mastery of performance targets on lines 16 and 17 on mallets and Haskell-Harr lesson 7
Brass: achieve mastery of performance targets on lines 16, 17 and 23
Flute: Continue making sound through the tone hole; next lesson we need to begin coordinating fingers on instrument
Sax: Meet performance targets on lines 25, 28 and 30
Next lesson goals
Mixed
Flutes-Achieve line 7 on page 6
Alto Sax - Meet performance targets for line 23 and 25
Brass - meet performance targets for lines 7, 16, and 17
Percussion - meet performance targets for lines 16, 17, 23, and 25 on Bells; Haskell - Harr Lesson 7 line 9
Attendance
NI= No Instrument
What we did
What to do
Next lesson goals